Sam Raimi to Direct 'World of Warcraft' Movie & More Movie News

Sam Raimi will direct a live-action 'World of Warcraft' movie, a Michael Jackson concert movie is headed for theaters in October, Megan Fox's 'Jennifer's Body' will debut at the Toronto Film Festival, and more of today's top movie headlines.
'Spider-Man' director Sam Raimi just upped his geek cred even more. He has signed on to direct 'Warcraft,' a live-action movie based on the popular fantasy role-playing video game franchise 'World of Warcraft' -- which features a plethora of strange characters and chronicles the epic conflict between the Alliance and the Horde. Raimi will tackle 'Warcraft' after he wraps work on 'Spider-Man 4.' [GameDaily] | [Variety]

Michael Jackson fans are getting a Halloween treat this year. After ponying up $60M for the rights to rehearsal footage from the King of Pop's 'This Is It' tour, Sony will release a concert film culled from the material in theaters on Oct. 30. 'High School Musical' director Kenny Ortega is assembling the flick, which will include an alternate version of 'Thriller.' [ShowBiz411] | [Variety] | [EW.com]

'Jennifer's Body,' a horror comedy penned by Diablo Cody and starring Megan Fox as a demon-possessed, blood-lusting high-school cheerleader, will make its world premiere as part of the Toronto Film Festival's Midnight Madness lineup on Sept. 10. High-school boys beware. [Variety]

'Terminator Salvation' breakout (and upcoming star of 'Avatar' and 'Clash of the Titans') Sam Worthington will headline a remake of the twisty Danish thriller 'The Candidate,' playing a defense attorney who goes on the hunt for blackmailers only to find himself accused of murder. [The Hollywood Reporter]

'Walk the Line' helmer James Mangold is attached to direct 'Three Little Words,' an adaptation of Ashley Rhodes-Courter 2008 memoir about her traumatic upbringing in foster care. Before that, he'll tackle the action-comedy 'Wichita,' starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.[Variety]

Newcomer Zachary Gordon has been tapped to play the titular smartass middle-school student in 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid,' based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling illustrated novels. Chloe Moritz ('(500) Days of Summer') is in negotiations to join him as the female lead, an intense, funny classmate with a thing for wearing black. [The Hollywood Reporter]